Zimbabwe's greatest batsman who wore a black armband during the 2003 World Cup to protest against the Mugabe regime, effectively ending his international career.
5 incidents documented
England vs Zimbabwe (forfeited)
13 February 2003
England refused to play their 2003 World Cup group match in Harare, Zimbabwe, citing security and political concerns related to the Mugabe regime, forfeiting crucial points that contributed to their early elimination.
Zimbabwe
10 February 2003
Zimbabwe players Andy Flower and Henry Olonga wore black armbands during the 2003 World Cup to mourn 'the death of democracy' in Zimbabwe, in a courageous protest against Robert Mugabe's regime.
Zimbabwe vs England
1996-12-22
The first Test between Zimbabwe and England at Bulawayo in December 1996 ended in a draw with the scores level — the first ever in Test history. Coach David 'Bumble' Lloyd, frustrated by Zimbabwe's defensive tactics, told a press conference 'we flippin' murdered em'. He was reprimanded by the ECB.
West Indies vs England
1963-07-01
Rohan Kanhai of British Guiana was, on the 1963 England tour, the most exciting batsman in the world — a right-hander capable of playing every shot in the manual and several that were not, including his famous falling sweep that he played while sitting on the ground having lost his footing. On the 1963 tour he scored 497 runs in five Tests at 49.70, including a dazzling 77 at Headingley and 92 at The Oval.
Nottinghamshire CCC v Captain Henry Holden (committee)
1881-06-01
In the summer of 1881 seven of Nottinghamshire's leading professionals — Alfred Shaw, Arthur Shrewsbury, Fred Morley, John Selby, William Barnes, Wilfrid Flowers and (briefly) Mordecai Sherwin — refused to play for the county after a dispute with the secretary, Captain Henry Holden, over fixtures, pay and the right to a guaranteed benefit. The strike crippled Notts' season, was the first major industrial action in English cricket, and laid the groundwork for the formal employment contracts that professionals would gradually win across the next two decades.